The Leibovich Scoring System

The Leibovich scoring system is a scoring algorithm designed by American urological surgeon, Bradley Leibovich. It was designed to focus on the patients diagnosed with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC). It is used to predict a patient’s risk of developing metastatic cancer (cancer that spreads) after having removal of the whole of their kidney (radical nephrectomy). The Leibovich scoring system can help your medical team in their decisions on how best to manage a patient after surgery.

of The Algorithm

The algorithm separates patients into three risk groups and these are;

• Low risk (score 0 – 2)
• Intermediate risk (score of 3 – 5)
• High risk (score of 6 or above)

If you have received a Leibovich score and are concerned or need more clarification, contact a member of your medical team or urology clinical nurse specialist nurse as they will know you and have all your medical details.